View Full Version : new striped trap door snails..
thebullit
04-30-2008, 4:56 AM
i got 2 adult sripped trapdoors yesterday. i checked on them last night and 1 or both have give birth to 2 lil fellows....wow how big are the babies, there like little peas.
msjinkzd
04-30-2008, 1:07 PM
Neat!! i want to see pics! Are these in with your goldies?
caitylee
04-30-2008, 4:12 PM
:iagree: POST SOME PICS
thebullit
04-30-2008, 4:48 PM
Neat!! i want to see pics! Are these in with your goldies?
hi, yes there in with my Orandas, heres a few pics of one of the babies.
thebullit
04-30-2008, 4:49 PM
will get some of the Adults later on/in the morning as lights out.
msjinkzd
04-30-2008, 4:56 PM
my goodness, that is PAINFULLY cute!! nice pick-up!
thebullit
04-30-2008, 5:53 PM
thank you jinkz. lovely little things doing well.
LuxyBlue
04-30-2008, 8:24 PM
my goodness, that is PAINFULLY cute!! nice pick-up!
This.
Flaringshutter
04-30-2008, 9:42 PM
aw jeez, you should really put a warning in the thread title when you plan on posting such uncensored utter cuteness.
my cat gave me the strangest look when i squealed in delight. the window was open too, and who knows what the neighbors think of me now. :headshake2:
thebullit
05-01-2008, 3:06 AM
aw jeez, you should really put a warning in the thread title when you plan on posting such uncensored utter cuteness.
my cat gave me the strangest look when i squealed in delight. the window was open too, and who knows what the neighbors think of me now. :headshake2:
ROFL!!!!!
nutter may be lol....jk
thebullit
05-01-2008, 6:08 AM
adult pic's of my trapdoors.
msjinkzd
05-01-2008, 7:34 AM
man, its a crime that you are not local to me! Those are super cute! How big are they right now?
thebullit
05-01-2008, 9:21 AM
yes i know would love to share some of my offspring with you guys.lol....there about 1" and a half to 2" in length.
vampie
05-01-2008, 3:35 PM
I wonder if these are US-native? I've seen some native fish vendors sell them sometimes.
thebullit
05-01-2008, 4:07 PM
will have to look into that 1.
sillypony
05-01-2008, 6:29 PM
omg, i luvv them. they're adorable.
pixl8r
05-01-2008, 7:19 PM
They're commonly referred to as 'Japanese Trapdoor Snails'. I'm not sure, but, I don't think that they're native to the U.S.
Hollygirl
05-01-2008, 9:42 PM
Beautiful babies - you must be so proud! What kind of diet do you feed your snails?
vampie
05-01-2008, 11:16 PM
They're commonly referred to as 'Japanese Trapdoor Snails'. I'm not sure, but, I don't think that they're native to the U.S.
The "Japanese Trapdoor Snail" isn't exactly an US native, but an introduced species. That might not apply anyways, since I doubt the OP's striped snails are the same species.
I did find the striped trapdoors the native vendors sell, which I've just found out are native, but those don't look like the ones the OP has (different sized stripes).
thebullit
05-02-2008, 3:02 AM
Beautiful babies - you must be so proud! What kind of diet do you feed your snails?
yer they lovely, and a bonus.
they get feed in sinking algea wafers, fish flakes, green vegies-shelled peas, cucumber, lettuce etc. they also get home made food from a recipie at the top in the sticky part by msjinkz.
thebullit
05-05-2008, 12:57 PM
i have counted 5 babies so far. i cant find that much info on them tho, just a little bit. i have read that they only give birth 2-3 times a year producing upto 10 babies each time!! is this correct?
Flaringshutter
05-07-2008, 2:22 AM
yes, they're livebearers but give birth very infrequently. you just got very lucky, i imagine! :D
thebullit
05-07-2008, 4:42 AM
luck or blessed, as every thing i keep are at it like rabbits!!
thebullit
05-08-2008, 4:44 AM
found 7 babies so far woohooo!!